2021, Château Haut-Batailley, PAUILLAC, 5ème Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Open and violet scented bramble fruits, some smoked cherries and milk chocolate. Smooth and supple, this has generosity of fruit, acidity and velvety tannins. Round and just so delicious, really very moreish, all in balance with the texture that is both fine as well as plump, giving this total mouth coating feel with a delicacy but also depth of flavour. Extremely approachable even at this

There is a bundle of fruit on the nose too

was blended in at a greater percentage to help build the structure and momentum of this cellar-worthy wine

pure and airy aromas are comprised by notes of intensely earthy

Loaded with cassis

It’s medium-bodied and very integrated with firm

55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc from 0

driven by saline minerality and exotic spices

After a swirl or two the most gorgeous perfume of red roses

a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot

It shows superb purity and concludes with a complex finish

Light-bodied

Elevage is in Burgundian barrels (60%) and 40% in a vat